Lakeside suffered their closest defeat since October 27, 2023 on Saturday. They fell just short of the Chamblee Bulldogs by a score of 23-21. The Vikings were up 21-0 in the third but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Lakeside's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Thomas Fortune, who picked up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown. Fortune is becoming a predictor of Lakeside's success: when he posts at least 80 receiving yards the team is 3-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Kyle Davis also helped out by tossing the rock for 276 yards.
The defeat snapped Lakeside's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-3 record. As for Chamblee, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Lakeside and Decatur will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th. Decatur will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Lakeside surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chamblee, they will square off against Shiloh at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chamblee is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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